safener

noun

saf·​en·​er
-f(ə)nə(r)
plural -s
: a chemical used in an insecticidal or fungicidal spray to prevent damage to trees and foliage by the other ingredients in the spray

Word History

First Known Use

1933, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of safener was in 1933

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“Safener.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/safener. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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